Kristen Thomson

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Early life and education

Thomson was born in Toronto, Ontario. She studied drama at the University of Toronto and the National Theatre School of Canada.[2]

I, Claudia

Thomson is known for her one-woman play I, Claudia, which was adapted to film in 2004.[3][4] In that play and film, Thomson plays all of the roles, using masks to change character. The play has been described as a "deeply moving one-woman mask show about the inner life of a pre-adolescent girl".[5] It received praise from critics and was popularly successful.[5]

Awards

In 2003, Thomson won an ACTRA Award for her performance in I Shout Love (2001), a short film directed by Sarah Polley. She has won four Dora Awards for her stage work.[6] Her most recent win was for the Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in the movie Away From Her.

Stage

Year Title Company / Venue Role Notes
2001 A Midsummer Night's Dream Theatre Passe Muraille, Toronto Bottom / Hermia[7]
2018 Every Brilliant Thing Berkley Street Theatre, Toronto[1]
2019 The Wedding Party Streetscar Crowsnest Theatre, Toronto Play written by Thomson[8]

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1997 Cream Sauce Adult Helen Short film
2000 Landscaping
The Law of Enclosures Myrah[9]
2001 I Shout Love Tessa Short film
2002 Flower & Garnet Barb
2003 Proteus Kate[2]
The Republic of Love Charlotte
2004 I, Claudia Claudia
2006 Away from Her Kristy[10][11][12]
2008 How Are You? Short film
2014 What We Have Patricia
2016 Window Horses Caroline Voice role
2017 Downsizing Good Friend Gina[1]

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1995 Net Worth Pat Lindsay TV film
2002 The Matthew Shepard Story Romaine Patterson TV film
2005 It's Me...Gerald Hedda Episode: "Goodnight, Mr. Butterson"
This Is Wonderland n/a Episode: "2.8"
2006 Episode: "3.12"
The Great Polar Bear Adventure Ikuk (voice) TV film
2008 Of Murder and Memory Nurse
2010 Flashpoint Kate Episode: "Jumping at Shadows"
2011 The Listener Corrinne Rommilly Episode: "In His Sights"
2012 The Firm Eileen Bower Episode: "Chapter Eleven"
2012 Dual Suspects Young Woman Episode: "The Carpenter Story"
2017–2019 Cardinal Noelle Dyson Miniseries
2023 Murdoch Mysteries Emily Carr "Murdoch and the Mona Lisa"

Publications

  • I, Claudia (2004, Playwrights Canada Press)
  • Someone else (2014, Playwrights Canada Press)

References

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